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1. First of all, he's from Chicago.
Chi city!
2. Common is an accomplished actor...
He's appeared in 29 films (IMDB) including Selma, Now You See Me, Smokin' Aces, and Wanted
3. He won his Grammy with Kanye West.
Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group Shared with: Kanye West For the song "Southside."
4. Common is Oscar winning.
Common with John Legend accepting their Oscars for "Glory".
Common announced his Common Ground Foundation would be collaborating with Kanye West's charity organization, Donda's House Inc. and the Chicago Urban League in an initiative to supply employment opportunities to the community, known as The Chicago Youth Jobs Collaborative.
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